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Feat of survival: Borders skipper Leven Brown and crew survive shipwreck on Northwest Passage expedition

Leven Brown has accomplished a lot.  A Guinness World record-holding ocean rower, in 2005 he became the first man ever to row solo and unsupported...
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Baroque fiddle thought to have been played by Robert Burns to be played at special concerts

An 18th Century baroque fiddle thought to have been played by Robert Burns is to be used again for two special concerts. The Gregg fiddle...
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Picnic spot enjoyed by Queen Victoria at Balmoral saved from ruin

A picnic spot enjoyed by Queen Victoria on her visits to Balmoral has been saved from ruin by the National Trust for Scotland. The picnic...
Dr James Beattie defeats the ‘enemies of Truth’, by Joshua Reynolds, 1773.

Scotland’s oldest cello made in 18th century to be played again

The oldest surviving Scottish cello has been brought to life and will be played again. The instrument made by Aberdeen luthier Robert Duncan in 1756...
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Christmas market at Glenalmond College

Sponsored Content | Glenalmond College is kicking off the festival season with a beautiful Christmas market followed by a candlelit carol service. Visitors are warmly...
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Center Parcs plans first Scottish holiday village

Center Parcs has unveiled plans for its first site in Scotland. The new resort near Hawick in the Scottish Borders would represent a £350m investment...

Cleaners warn of ‘Typhoid Mary’ situation

CLEANERS could be breaking the lockdown rules and spreading the virus in customers' homes because they're not getting Scottish Government help, their trade body has...

Made in Scotland – from jeellie

IRON Brew jelly babies have gone on sale at Aldi. The supermarket chain came across Greenock-based Golden Casket's patriotic sweets during its search for Scotland's...

Hydrogen-powered whisky and gin

TWO distilleries on Orkney are investigating whether they can use hydrogen to make their whisky and gin. Whisky maker Highland Park and gin producer Orkney...

Learn how to cook pheasant katsu curry online

BRITISH Game Alliance (BGA) chef ambassador Leon Davies will host a virtual cook along on 28 January. Davies will teach participants how to cook pheasant...

Fans are tuning in for Doric TV

MORE than 500 people have joined Doric TV, an online community that was launched in August to promote the culture of the North-East. Presenter Jill...
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Haggis maker hosts Burns ‘cyber supper’

STUCK for someone to recite the "Address Tae A Haggis" this Burns Night? Then haggis maker McIntosh of Strathmore has come up with the solution....

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